This festive beverage is fruity, spiced and perfectly nice for holiday entertaining. Mix up a batch for a cup of cheer you'll want to sip on as you ring in the new year.
What you need:
- 1/4 Cup granulated sugar
- 1 Ruby Red grapefruit, peel removed in wide strips
- 1/4 habanero chile, stemmed (seed left in)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup fresh Ruby Red grapefruit juice (from 1 grapefruit)
- 3 oz Mexican-style lager beer
- Ruby Red grapefruit wedge, for serving
- Lime wedge, for serving
- Chile-lime seasoning salt (like Tajin) for serving
How to Do It:
- Combine grapefruit strips and sugar in a jar and press against the side of the jar with a spoon or muddler for one minute.
- Add crushed habanero and repeat for another 30 seconds.
- Add water to the jar then close it with lid and shake the contents until all the sugar has dissolved.
- Strain the mixture into a bowl and discard the solids left over.
- For the shandy, pour grapefruit juice and one Tbsp your mixture into a glass with ice and beer.
- Coat the rim with chile-lime salt and garnish with grapefruit and lime wedges.
RECIPE INSPIRED BY: theblondcook.com
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